Why is the Parks Department Pushing An Immigrant Seller Out of Sunset Park Like This?
I always thought the Parks Department job was one that must be very relaxing.
What is happening in sunset park. You get what you vote for. This is not ok. @danielsgoldman @NYCCouncil38 @marcelaforny @queenoftheclick @JCAndersonNYC @ProtectSunset @MoisaQuasi pic.twitter.com/8Yw0MQkQLE
— Erik Frankel (@ErikFrankel) April 2, 2023
When I saw the video of six NYC Parks Department workers pushing on one man, I thought the man must have done something seriously wrong.
The man was selling items at the park to supplement his income. NYC is a lot more expensive now! He didn’t have a permit…but is that a reason to handle him LIKE THIS?
When did Parks Department start physically removing sellers from a park?
This man was handled as if he is a thief.
For everyone else selling without a license, the police tickets the person and they tell them to move on. Here, it looks like several uniformed officers are standing by.
Politicians, like Senator Andrew Gounardes like to take pictures in Sunset Park, but whose standing up for immigrants spoken to respectfully.
Another video was shared on the Citizen App. (See here)
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Hugs,
marlene
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